Piercings: We cannot stress how important it is for you to NOT touch your piercing while it’s healing unless you are cleaning it. Most infections in new piercings are caused by bad aftercare and/or constant contact with grubby fingers. No piercing requires turning – no, not even lobe piercings. LEAVE THEM ALONE. Cleaning procedure: WASH YOUR […]

Silver Street Tattoos is a family run studio situated in Ottery Saint Mary, East Devon. We cater to people from all walks of life, from the heavily tattooed to the ink virgins. We aim to make everyone feel comfortable (and supply them with their hot beverage of choice in good time!) Stewart, the […]

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Here at Silver Street Tattoos, we pride ourselves on only ever using a design once, and on making people’s ideas a reality. We can work to any brief, and we like to make sure that you are involved throughout the process. Here’s a little run down of how things work from the moment you step […]

You’ve made an appointment at your local friendly studio, and are excited about your upcoming body modification. However, maybe you’re a little nervous, or you’re not sure how to make sure everything goes ahead as planned. Do not fear, as long as you follow the below advice you will be sure to have an awesome […]

So, you’ve decided what you want, made your appointment, endured the pain and now you have a new piercing. Unfortunately, it’s been a little while and maybe your piercing isn’t looking as pretty as it could be, or it’s causing you problems. What do you do now? Well, here are some guidelines on how to […]

Daith piercings have had a massive surge in popularity over the last year. I can see why. They’re cute, unusual and sometimes, I must stress sometimes, they can have some unexpected benefits for those that suffer with migraines. Put simply, a daith piercing is a piercing which passes through the innermost fold of cartilage in […]